Guidebook for Albany
Essentials
The freshest local fruit and veggies! Overwhelming selection of beautiful seasonal produce at amazing prices. People travel from all over the bay area to shop here.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StThe freshest local fruit and veggies! Overwhelming selection of beautiful seasonal produce at amazing prices. People travel from all over the bay area to shop here.
Wonderful selection of cheeses and chocolates. Very knowledgable and enthusiastic staff. Will slice or cut to order.
9 locals recommend
Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese
1578 Hopkins StWonderful selection of cheeses and chocolates. Very knowledgable and enthusiastic staff. Will slice or cut to order.
Natural grocery for all your needs. Prepared foods, produce, dairy, dry goods, health and beauty products, and Acme bread!
39 locals recommend
Berkeley Natural Grocery Company
1336 Gilman StNatural grocery for all your needs. Prepared foods, produce, dairy, dry goods, health and beauty products, and Acme bread!
Most convenient supermarket in the area with good prices and overall selection.
105 locals recommend
Safeway
6310 College AveMost convenient supermarket in the area with good prices and overall selection.
Food Scene
Terrific Sushi restaurant only 1 1/2 blocks away! Very fresh! Usually a bit of a wait, but put your name on the list and enjoy a quick walk around the neighborhood, or grab a beer down the block.
30 locals recommend
Kiku Sushi
1316 Gilman StTerrific Sushi restaurant only 1 1/2 blocks away! Very fresh! Usually a bit of a wait, but put your name on the list and enjoy a quick walk around the neighborhood, or grab a beer down the block.
Terrific selection of beers and tasty food. Try the tri tip sandwhich! Outdoor seating only. Great atmosphere, especially in the summer, although there are multiple heaters to sit by.
56 locals recommend
Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman StTerrific selection of beers and tasty food. Try the tri tip sandwhich! Outdoor seating only. Great atmosphere, especially in the summer, although there are multiple heaters to sit by.
Fresh, organic, farm to table curries. Himalayan and Indian menus. There are many indian restaurants on Solano ave, but this is one of the only two that I highly recommend.
Himalayan Tandoori and Curry House
1645 Solano AveFresh, organic, farm to table curries. Himalayan and Indian menus. There are many indian restaurants on Solano ave, but this is one of the only two that I highly recommend.
Burger joint with nice vegetarian options. Choice of Beef, Chicken, or Veggie patty, with countless topping combos. Huge variety of salads, and great curly fries.
71 locals recommend
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck AveBurger joint with nice vegetarian options. Choice of Beef, Chicken, or Veggie patty, with countless topping combos. Huge variety of salads, and great curly fries.
Really good Pizza! Both the thin crust and stuffed versions are delicious.
247 locals recommend
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveReally good Pizza! Both the thin crust and stuffed versions are delicious.
Similar to Zachary's but better dine in ambiance. There are two camps in the Little Star vs Zachary's pizza fandom, but we love them both.
360 locals recommend
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StSimilar to Zachary's but better dine in ambiance. There are two camps in the Little Star vs Zachary's pizza fandom, but we love them both.
Deliciouis burritos and mole! Extensive menu and nice selection of fresh salsas
11 locals recommend
Taqueria Talavera
1561 Solano AveDeliciouis burritos and mole! Extensive menu and nice selection of fresh salsas
Berkeley original and best French Roast coffee. If you like the coffee we provide in your room, you can head over to stock up for your trip home.
259 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StBerkeley original and best French Roast coffee. If you like the coffee we provide in your room, you can head over to stock up for your trip home.
Coffee Conscious
1312 Gilman StFor a coffee drink 1 1/2 blocks away
I don't personally like their coffee, but it seems that everyone else does, so check it out and let us know what you think.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StI don't personally like their coffee, but it seems that everyone else does, so check it out and let us know what you think.
Love the cool vibe, high quality ingrediants, and nice staff! Great beer selection, and interesting "create your own" burger toppings.
14 locals recommend
Farm Burger Berkeley
1313 Ninth StLove the cool vibe, high quality ingrediants, and nice staff! Great beer selection, and interesting "create your own" burger toppings.
For a higher end Indian Cusine dining experience. Very high quality, and out of the box menu choices with refined flavors.
30 locals recommend
Ajanta
1888 Solano AveFor a higher end Indian Cusine dining experience. Very high quality, and out of the box menu choices with refined flavors.
Great Korean food! Personal favorite is the Sizzling Works (hot version of Bibimbop), and any of the pancakes. This place is always busy but tables turn pretty fast so wait is never too long.
http://www.bowldsolano.com/
35 locals recommend
Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar
1479 Solano AveGreat Korean food! Personal favorite is the Sizzling Works (hot version of Bibimbop), and any of the pancakes. This place is always busy but tables turn pretty fast so wait is never too long.
http://www.bowldsolano.com/
Delicious elevated Mexican cuisine. Great decor & hip enclosed back patio. If no tables are available grab a spot at the bar and enjoy unbeleivably fast delivery of your food. Best guacamole ever!!!
http://www.comalberkeley.com/menus/
134 locals recommend
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveDelicious elevated Mexican cuisine. Great decor & hip enclosed back patio. If no tables are available grab a spot at the bar and enjoy unbeleivably fast delivery of your food. Best guacamole ever!!!
http://www.comalberkeley.com/menus/
Delicious small plates as well as full size entrees. Very fresh and well priced!
16 locals recommend
Imm Thai Street Food
2068 University AveDelicious small plates as well as full size entrees. Very fresh and well priced!
Wonderful Japanese small plates restaurant. Every dish is unique and the decor is warm and modern. Nice coctails too.
http://iyasare-berkeley.com/
35 locals recommend
Iyasare
1830 Fourth StWonderful Japanese small plates restaurant. Every dish is unique and the decor is warm and modern. Nice coctails too.
http://iyasare-berkeley.com/
Berkeley classic for breakfast, brunch, or lunch! Expect a wait of 30-60 minutes, but there's plenty of great shops to explore while you wait.
76 locals recommend
Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth StBerkeley classic for breakfast, brunch, or lunch! Expect a wait of 30-60 minutes, but there's plenty of great shops to explore while you wait.
Great for delicious small plates and cocktails, and late night dining.
http://www.fondasolano.com/
49 locals recommend
Fonda
1501 Solano AveGreat for delicious small plates and cocktails, and late night dining.
http://www.fondasolano.com/
upscale food court in an old warehouse/market. Choose from fresh organic Mexican food at Cosecha, fresh oysters and mussels, or the most amazing grilled cheese sandwhich you've ever tasted at The Cook and Her Farmer, delicious Japanese street food at B Dama, or gourmet pizza at Hen House, for a true bay area taste tour...
For more information http://www.diablomag.com/April-2015/Swans-Market-Revived/
If you happen to be there for breakfast or lunch, the iced Horchata Latte at Cosecha is a must!!
55 locals recommend
Swan's Market
538 9th Stupscale food court in an old warehouse/market. Choose from fresh organic Mexican food at Cosecha, fresh oysters and mussels, or the most amazing grilled cheese sandwhich you've ever tasted at The Cook and Her Farmer, delicious Japanese street food at B Dama, or gourmet pizza at Hen House, for a true bay area taste tour...
For more information http://www.diablomag.com/April-2015/Swans-Market-Revived/
If you happen to be there for breakfast or lunch, the iced Horchata Latte at Cosecha is a must!!
Indian street food (chaat) and one of the few spots to get a delicious Masala Dosa! Cool spot for lunch or snack (very filling dishes though), and Indian market where you can pick up your indian spices, teas, and other regional products as well as specialty foods from Great Britian (chocolates, biscuits, and tea especially).
http://vikschaat.com/about/
84 locals recommend
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StIndian street food (chaat) and one of the few spots to get a delicious Masala Dosa! Cool spot for lunch or snack (very filling dishes though), and Indian market where you can pick up your indian spices, teas, and other regional products as well as specialty foods from Great Britian (chocolates, biscuits, and tea especially).
http://vikschaat.com/about/
For a nurturing home cooked vegan meal. The only choices to make here are size. Small, Medium, or Large... Choose Medium for an ample taste of everything with soup!
8 locals recommend
Potala Organic Café
755 San Pablo AveFor a nurturing home cooked vegan meal. The only choices to make here are size. Small, Medium, or Large... Choose Medium for an ample taste of everything with soup!
Everything Else
Berkeley Bagels
1281 Gilman StDelicious fresh bagels and all the fixings. 10 minute walk
Iconic bay area bread! Don't let the line out front deter you, it's worth the short wait! The best baguettes you will find anywhere. Try the rustic sweet and sourdough baguettes as well as Pain Levain
107 locals recommend
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveIconic bay area bread! Don't let the line out front deter you, it's worth the short wait! The best baguettes you will find anywhere. Try the rustic sweet and sourdough baguettes as well as Pain Levain
Incredible cheese selection, and delicious bread and pastries baked througout the day. Cheese bread rolls are a must, as is the famous pizza which can be bought 1/2 baked and finished in our oven.
83 locals recommend
Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveIncredible cheese selection, and delicious bread and pastries baked througout the day. Cheese bread rolls are a must, as is the famous pizza which can be bought 1/2 baked and finished in our oven.
Shopping
Hip "concious" clothing and accessories for men and women. They have a great selection of jeans, and cool brands not found in departments stores.
Aiken Collection
1844 Fourth StHip "concious" clothing and accessories for men and women. They have a great selection of jeans, and cool brands not found in departments stores.
Sightseeing
Terrific views of the iconic Port of Oakland cranes, and a view of San Francisco that you won't find any where else. Go just before sunset for amazing photo opp! This is my favorite sight seeing spot.
25 locals recommend
Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
2777 Middle Harbor RdTerrific views of the iconic Port of Oakland cranes, and a view of San Francisco that you won't find any where else. Go just before sunset for amazing photo opp! This is my favorite sight seeing spot.